Reedville, וירג'יניה, ארצות הברית
Less than 3 hours from Washington, DC, Richmond, or VA Beach area! Quiet country setting; easy place to walk or bike around. The property is located just 1.7 miles to the Smith Point Marina which provides easy access to the Chesapeake Bay. The Smith Point Marina has a marine store, pontoon boat rentals, paddleboard & kayak rentals, electric car charging station and multiple Charter Boats to take you out fishing into the Chesapeake Bay.
The gorgeous Little Wicomico River is just down the road towards the Sunnybank Ferry. Perfect place for sunsets.
Great location to stay while you hit the "Virginia Bird Trail" for your wildlife explorations! Virginia’s Coastal Plain contains 18 trail loops to explore its scenic seashores, untouched barrier islands, cypress swamps, great stands of pine forest, and bayside salt marshes. Look for bald eagles and osprey, wintering geese and ducks, rails, shorebirds, and migrating songbirds. Additional wildlife includes marine mammals, turtles, lizards, snakes, and frogs, plus abundant butterflies and dragonflies.
The property has a large driveway to accommodate a boat or two, & guests can use the hose to spray boat or water toys after time on the water.
The home itself is approximately 1,800+ square feet of living space on a half-acre lot. Plenty of room to unwind for your family, friends or fishing crew.
Reedville is minutes away and offers wonderful local restaurants:
1) The Crazy Crab - delicious crab bisque and fresh catch specials
2) Reedville Market restaurant - prime rib and other seafood specials
3) Fairport Marina - down home seafood
4) Cockrell's Creek Seafood & Deli - delicious soft shell crab sandwich
5) Chitterchats Ice Cream - perfect place for ice cream!
Visit the Reedville Fishermens Museum and schedule a walking tour to discover the history of Reedville!
Burgess is a 10 minute drive and has some good choices as well for eating out, thrifting, or local catch of the day at the Little River Seafood and Gourmet Shoppe along Route 360. Little River does not cook it for you but you can bring it back to the Reelin' & Relaxin' house to prepare in the full kitchen! You can always pop into the Little River Market & Deli closer to the house along Route 360 which is a quaint country store - they have great home-cooked breakfast biscuits each morning beginning at 6:30 a.m. & delicious country home cooking lunches each day.
Day trip to Tangier Island! - Take an unforgettable trip to Tangier Island. Your cruise leaves from Historic Reedville, VA, the center of the largest fishing industry in the United States. The Tangier Island Cruises out of Reedville can assist you to book your cruise out into the Chesapeake Bay across to Tangier Island, Virginia; a historic town in the middle of the Chesapeake Bay. Enjoy the fresh seafood - think crabs and oysters! - and enjoy the way of life for the residents of Tangier; no cars on the island and some natives still have a dialect of Old English.
Reedville Oyster Festival: annual event each November. They have a website for more information.
Visit the local wineries, or take a few hours to visit quaint Kilmarnock. Take Route 360 West to Burgess and take a left on Route 200 for a 15 minute drive to Kilmarnock for shopping, antiquing, trip to Wal-mart or Food Lion, or to enjoy the local eateries.
Walk down the street to the Ferry to watch the sunset, or enjoy the serenity of the Little Wicomico River. Bring your paddleboards or kayaks and drop in right at the end of the road near the Ferry.
Perfect area for walking or biking. And also a washer and dryer in the garage for your use as well.
REEDVILLE HISTORY:
Reedville is a fishing village located at the far eastern end of Virginia’s Northern Neck, population around 300. It is located in Northumberland County, which has about 11,000 residents and 2 stop lights. Reedville is named for Captain Elijah Reed, who founded the town in 1874 when he started the menhaden fishing industry, which is still in operation today.
It features historic Victorian mansions built by factory owners and fishing boat captains. Main Street was known as “Millionaire’s Row,” home to wealthy fishermen who made their fortunes from the menhaden that was plentiful in the Potomac and Chesapeake Bay. The Reedville Fishermen’s Museum, in the Reedville Historic District, tells the story of the menhaden fishing industry, the watermen of the Northern Neck, and the Victorian fishing village of Reedville. Self-guided walking tours of the historic district are available from the museum.
Reedville, Virginia on Cockrell’s Creek
Reedville is also a significant charter-fishing center for Chesapeake Bay bluefish and rockfish with more than 50 boats operating out of the area. An official Virginia scenic byway, the Northumberland Heritage Trail, from the Reedville Historic District to the Heathsville Historic District, follows back roads along the Potomac and its tributaries. It crosses the Little Wicomico River via the Sunnybank Ferry. Established in 1906, this is one of two remaining free ferries in Virginia. For several decades, it carried workers to the Reedville menhaden industry. The present metal boat, the Northumberland, began service in 1985.
